Wheel skirts for my Fit?

bonsaikc · #1 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 01:02 PM

Does anyone know where I can get either carbon-fiber or OEM painted rear wheel skirts for my Fit? Does anyone anywhere produce such a thing? I'd even consider importing them if need be.

Thanks!

solbrothers · #2 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 01:05 PM

wtf is a wheel skirt?

solbrothers · #3 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 01:06 PM

oh. nvm, i googled it. idk dude, ive never seen anything like that. probably have to be custom

Wuze · #4 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 03:24 PM

Trade your Fit for an Insight 'cause if you put wheel skirts on a Fit, it'll be uglier than the 2nd gen. Fit.

bacalia · #5 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by solbrothers

wtf is a wheel skirt?

i think they're reminiscent of a caddy....where the panel extends below to cover most the the rear wheel.

solbrothers · #6 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bacalia

i think they're reminiscent of a caddy....where the panel extends below to cover most the the rear wheel.

yeah. the insight has them.

Sugarphreak · #7 (**permalink**) 07-04-2008, 04:57 PM

I wonder if the new hybrid Honda wheels would fit the Fit? I think they are supposed to cut down on wind resistance with the solid design.

mahout · #8 (**permalink**) 07-05-2008, 01:51 PM

[quote=bonsaikc;356931]Does anyone know where I can get either carbon-fiber or OEM painted rear wheel skirts for my Fit? Does anyone anywhere produce such a thing? I'd even consider importing them if need be.

They are called 'fender skirts'. and almost every car had them if they had style. The Insight uses them for aero reduction. They would be a help to the Fit as well but likely only an mpg or so. Nobody has offered them for a long while but you might check JCWhitney. As for custom skirts they are not hard to do for any fiberglass specialist; the trick is having a good means of attachment.